Maharashtra polls: BJP names 99 in 1st list, fields Fadnavis from Nagpur South West

Mumbai BJP chief Ashish Selar to contest from Vandre West, Lok Sabha MP Narayan Rane’s son Nitesh Kankavli

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New Delhi, Updated At : 04:57 PM Oct 20, 2024 IST

Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis during a press conference. PTI file

The BJP released on Sunday its first list of 99 candidates for the election to the 288-member Maharashtra Assembly, fielding Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis from his traditional Nagpur South West seat.

The list also includes the names of Mumbai BJP president Ashish Selar, fielded from the Vandre West seat, and senior party leader and Lok Sabha MP Narayan Rane’s son Nitesh Rane, fielded from Kankavli, a seat he currently represents in the assembly.

The BJP has fielded its Maharashtra president Chandrashekhar Bawankule from Kamthi, former state president Chandrakant Patil from Kothrud and former chief minister Ashok Chavan’s daughter Sreejaya Chavan from Bhokar.

The BJP is looking to contest around 150 seats in the state but is involved in tough bargaining with its allies Chief Minister Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar-led NCP. PTI